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Click here to subscribeAn Igbo mask mgbedikeWestern Isuama, Nigeria with open eyes and carved teeth, with a cloth back having applied bands of seed pods, with a two tier surmount of coiled snakes, standing figures, birds, an animal, two pairs of horns and a figure mounted on a large feline, with polychrome painted decoration,98cm high. ProvenanceDr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.Christie's, London, Important Tribal Art, 22 June 1993, lot 134.
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A large Iatmul ceremonial house panelPapua New Guineacarved as a elongated mask, with large eyes, nose and protruding tongue, with smaller masks set within, with red, white, ochre and black pigment, 190cm high.ProvenanceDr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.Christies's, London, Important Tribal Art, 22 June 1993, lot 143.
A Dayak hampatong figureIndonesiathe standing male with his head turned to his left, with large eliptical eyes and carved teeth, his headdress with the remains of an animal,201.5cm high, on a base.ProvenanceDr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.Christie's, London, Tribal Art, 1 December 1993, lot 131.
An Iatmul orator's stoolPapua New Guineathe curved back with carved stylised decoration and with a standing female figure with inset cowrie shell eyes and previously with resin/mud to the top of the head, her right arm inscribed MANIAMA, with an oval seat having two ancestor mask supports to a domed base, with earth and white pigments,86cm high.ProvenanceDr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.Christie's, London, Important Tribal Art, 22 June 1993, lot 150.
An Ewa figureKorowari River, Papua New Guineathe head with a serrated crest and a pierced septum, with a stylised body of spikes and contained plain and serrated protrusions, with earth and white pigments,147.5cm high, on a base. (2)ProvenanceDr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.Christie's, London, Tribal Art, 1 December 1993, lot 168.
An Iatmul suspension hookPapua New Guineawith a standing male figure having inset cowrie shell eyes and a pierced septum,59cm high,a Chambri Lakes janus suspension hook, 64cm high, on a base, and a Papua New Guinea charm, carved as a mask with remains of pigment decoration, 54cm high, on a stand. (5)ProvenanceDr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.
A Dayak hampatong Tundjung, Indonesia carved as a matabani jar with eight looped handles around the neck, surmounted by a head with carved teeth to the open mouth, 113cm high, on a base.Provenance Dr Laurence R. Goldman Collection. Christie's, London, Important Tribal Art, 22 June 1993, lot 205. Exhibited The Divine Gifts, London, 1975, no. 31. These vases are generally termed matabani after the southern Kalimantan port of that name through which they were traded. They were manufactured as export ware in China and were highly valued by the Dayaks who used them in their mortuary rights.
A Yoruba shrine bowl arugba shangoIla-Orangun, Nigeriawith a kneeling maternity figure with a child strapped to her back, with raised arms and supporting a bowl on her head, with red, black, blue and white pigment,86cm high.ProvenanceDr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.Christie's, London, Important Tribal Art, 22 June 1993, lot 119.
Two Colima pendant figuresWest Mexico, circa 1150 - 550 BCgreen/white stone, both with headdresses and disc ear ornaments, one with hands together and the other with arms across the torso, both with attachment holes on the sides and backs,13cm and 11.2cm high, on stands. (4)ProvenanceArcheologie Arts Primitifs, B. R. Wagner, Geneva, 14th June 1989.Romy Rey Collection, London.
An Asmat shieldCasuarina Coast, Irian Jayawith carved stylised figures and a stylised snake finial, with pigment decoration and fibre tufts to the sides, the back with a integral handle and with a painted zig-zag pattern, 196.5cm high.ProvenanceDr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.Christie's, London, Tribal Art, 1 December 1993, lot 153.
A Papua New Guinea woman's canoeMelanesiathe prows with crocodile heads and standing curved male ancestor figures, with a carved stylised egde and a serrated rib with intersperced pierced fastening loops, the underside with an integral loop at either end, with traces of red pigment,270cm long.ProvenanceDr Laurence R. Goldman Collection. (typed label 1081 Woman's Canoe)
An Upper Sepik River war canoe ornament utukweiWogumus or Ngala, Papua New Guineawith three sago spathes bound to a cane frame, with an applied carved wood mask having a tall spine of hooks terminating in a bird's head, with pigment decoration and with feather and seed attachments,142cm high, on a base.ProvenanceCollected in 1962.Dr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.Christie's, London, Important Tribal Art, 22 June 1993, lot 149.
A Gabon drummer figurestanding with his right leg raised and with his foot on the heel rail of the drum, his hands placed on the hide skin of the solid drum, with inset carved bone teeth and eyes, with a nailed hide coiffure,66cm high, on a base.ProvenanceA civil engineer attached to the Spanish Delegation to Rio Muni until 1933.Dr Laurence R. Goldman Collection.Christie's, London, Important Tribal Art, 22 June 1993, lot 129.
An Asmat shield Irian Jayawith carved stylised figures and fibre tufts, the back with an integral handle with medial ribs terminating in carved hands, with white, black and red/brown pigment,185cm high.ProvenanceDr Laurance R. Goldman Collection.Christie's, London, Important Tribal Art, 22 June 1993, lot 136.
A Santa Clara blackware jarNew Mexicoof ovoid form with a relief carved encircling avanya with a matt painted mouth, the base signed L. Zafia, 16.5cm high,a San Ildefonso blackware pot, painted in matt on a polished surface with an encircling avanya, the base signed Ursualita Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo, 11.5cm high, a Pueblo blackware jar, with stylised decoration in matt on a polished surface, the base signed Tomasa Mora, 17.5cm high, and a Laguna Peublo bowl, painted with geometric decoration in black and red, the base signed R. Reano, Laguna, N. M., 9.9cm high. (4)ProvenanceAnanya decorated pots - Bonhams, London, 20 July 2005, lots 35 and 36.Romy Rey Collection, London.
WW1/WW2 No 14 MK4 Periscope In Transit Boxgreen painted, tubular body. Â Lower angled viewing lens with adjustment dial. Â Top angled lens marked "Periscope No 14 TPL MK4 by R & JB". Â Attachable top lens shield. Â Removable lower wooden handle. Â Both contained in their linen covered, fibre box. Â Webbing shoulder strap.
Post War Cruise/Shipping Cap Tallies With Illustrations Of Shipsincluding Stirling Castle ... HM Bark Endeavour ... SS Arcadia ... MS Leonid Brezhnev ... MS Black Watch ... Arcadia ... Royal Princess ... Sailing Barge Will ... HMY Britannia ... Queen Elizabeth R ... Warwick Castle ... SS Canberra. Â 61 items and photos.
37 x Cloth Badges And Titlesincluding printed 1st AGRA slip on  ... Printed 2nd AGRA ... Embroidery N 1/2 wing ... Pair RAMC Lt Colonel slip on.  Titles include printed Pioneer Corps ... Embroidery Royal Signals ... Embroidery RASC ... Embroidery Essex slip on ... Embroidery R Signals slip on ... Embroidery RASC slip on ... Embroidery AMPC slip on ... Small selection of Naval trade badges ... Bullion embroidery FAA pilot wings.  37 items.
Small Selection Of Various Equipmentconsisting brass Imperial German drum hanger with buff leather top strap. Â Rear of buckle dated 1889. Â Regimental stamp "9.R.7.II". ... WW2 German civilian respirator in issue box ... Slade Wallace buff belt with brass Victorian General List buckle ... Pair of post war, anti mine protective goggles ... German Bakelite powder tube. Â 7 items.
Scarce Imperial German NCO's Seitengewehr M1898 Sawback Bayonet20 3/4 inch, single edged blade. Â Rear sawback edge. Â Narrow fuller. Â Forte with maker "C G Haenel Suhl". Â Back edge dated "14". Â Steel, turn up quillon crossguard, regimentally stamped "244.R.8.16". Â Steel pommel with Acceptance stamps. Â Polished, grooved wooden slab grips. Â Contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard (minor shrinkage).
A 1920s 18ct gold and platinum sapphire and diamond halo ring. The ring set with a central topaz framed by illusion set diamonds to stylized foliate shoulders and plain band. Stamped 18ct & PLAT. Tests indicate 18ct gold and platinum. Weight 2.6g. Approx size R. All weights, measurements and sizes are approximate.
A hallmarked 9ct yellow gold cased Smith De Luxe Dennison wristwatch. The watch having a circular white dial with gold tone Arabic numeral indices with one blued lance hand and subsidiary dial to six in rounded case on a gold tone Speidel strap. Dial marked 15 jewels made in England. Personalised inscription to verso for B. R. Western Region W. J. Parker 45 years service. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1957, makers marks for A.L.D - Dennison Watch Case Co. Ticking at time of cataloguing. Total weight approx 54.4g. Case including crown measures approx 3.2cm.
Two antique 9ct yellow gold and stone set bar brooches. The first having an oval cut double claw set aquamarine to a pinched bar and C clasp verso, marked 9ct. The second having a central round cut bezel set garnet to granulated and scrolling openwork head and knife edge bar on C clasp and safety chain verso, hallmarked for Chester 1911, makers marks for T&G. Total weight approx 4.0g. Longest measures approx 5.5cm. Largest stone measures approx 8x5.5x3mm. In mottled brown leatherette R. L. Marsh box.
A George VI Royal Engineers yellow metal, ruby and white stone bar brooch. The sweetheart brooch having G VI R cypher to centre surrounded by a halo of round cut white stones framed by a wreath and banner surmounted by a crown. The crown set with two round cut rubies. The brooch having C clasp verso. White stones testing as spinel and sapphire. Unmarked, surface tests indicate 14ct gold. Total weight approx 4.5g. Measures approx 3.8x2.2cm. Presented In tooled leatherette J.W.Johnston & sons box.
An antique 15ct yellow gold and diamond stick pin together with a yellow metal stick pin. The first having a round cut star set diamond to the head surrounded in a braided mount, marked 15ct to verso on a yellow metal pin, tests indicate 9ct gold. Together with a yellow metal and white stone stick pin, testing as 9ct to the head. Total weight approx 2g. Longest measures approx 5.5cm. With an R. L. Triggs leatherette box.
A vintage hallmarked 9ct bicolour gold, sapphire and diamond ring. The ring having a white gold rectangular head set with alternating round cut sapphires and illusion set accent diamonds to a tapering yellow gold shank. Hallmarked for London 1978, sponsors marks for S&K - Slade & Kempton. Total weight approx 2.8g. Approx size R. Head width approx 4.4mm.
A collection of opal items, including a floral cluster ring set with oval cut opal cabochons, in 9 ct, size R½, a carved opal ring set with round opal cabochons in 9 ct, size O, and a pair of sapphire and opal earrings, in 9 ctCondition Report: Gross weight 6.65 gramsearrings are missing a sapphire
Three 18 ct diamond rings, including a five stone ring with old cut diamonds weighing an estimated total of 0.80 carats, size L½, with a three stone ring with illusion set round brilliant diamonds, size P½, and a single stone ring with a round brilliant diamond, size R½Condition Report: Gross weight 8.22 grams
Marie-Claude Lalique, Wandkonsole "Séville"(Frankreich 1935–2003 Florida)Entwurf um 1986 für Lalique France, Wingen-sur-Moder. Farbloses Kristallglas, moulé-pressé, tlw. satiniert. Wandhalterung aus Chromstahl mit halbmondförmiger Ablagefläche aus farblosem Glas. Bezeichnet "Lalique (R im Kreis) France" (geritzt). H 28 cm.- Minimale Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.
Lehmann, "Ruppiger Junge"Deutschland, um 1920. Mit Firmensignet. Bezeichnet: "LEHMANN'S D R PATENTE, ENGL PATENT" und diverse Patentangaben 1903–07. EPL 495. Blech, farbig lithographiert und lackiert. "Vis-à-vis"-Fahrzeug mit Vater und Sohn. Uhrwerkantrieb. L 12,5 cm.- Leicht bespielt. Kleine Lackfehler. Antrieb zu überholen.
A hand painted porcelain vase by 'R Moreira', Portugal. The vase from the 'Prestige' range / series having a tapered trumpet form with hand painted decoration depicting hanging flowers in naturalistic settings, with handles moulded as faces. Gilded base, rim and handles with the makers marks to underside.
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